Job summary
Digital Print Operative
We're looking for an experienced and highly skilled digital print operative to join UHB to work in our in-house print department.
You will have need keen eye for detail and experience of operating Konica Minolta production presses, knowledge of Fiery Command Workstation and programmes within the Adobe Creative Suite. You will also undertake the print finishing of printed work utilising the department's print finishing machinery.
UHB is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging.
What we offer
27 days' leave plus bank holidays (rising to 29 days after 5 years' service and 33 days after 10 years)
Generous NHS pension
Great maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Childcare vouchers
A wide range of LGBT+ initiatives and staff networks
Health service discounts and online benefits
Health and well-being opportunities
Cycle to work scheme and public transport discounts
Flexible working patterns
Main duties of the job
*Konica Minolta Digital Production Presses
*Adobe Creative Suite
*Fiery Command WorkStation
*Computerised power operated guillotine
*Multiple Station Computerised collating machine
*Suction feed operation folding machines
*Power operated number/perforator/scoring machines
*Integrated automated Booklet making machines
*Dibipak packing machine
*Duplo Ducreaser creasing machine
*Power Paper Drills
*Specialist Binding Equipment
*Encapsulation/Lamination Equipment
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Good General Education (e.g. GCSE English and Maths A-C/ 4-9 or equivalent)
- *NVQ Level 3 in Graphic design, printing or printing finishing or equivalent relevant experience
- *Press Operator Accredited training course / Level 4 vocational or equivalent working experience
- *Press safety training or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- *Experience working in a Printing facility
- *In-depth knowledge of Print techniques and technologies including lithographic and digital print
- *Experience of working with Adobe Creative suite e.g InDesign etc.
- *Knowledge of dealing with non-routine issues such as problem solving for an area of work
- *Experience of working with a range IT packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook
- *Experience of working as part of a team
- *Understand confidentiality and apply the principles in everyday working practice
Desirable
- *Experience of working in an NHS printing environment
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Highly skilled in digital printing techniques, as detailed in the job description and print finishing techniques
- *Highly skilled in the operation of EFI Command workstation
- *Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- *The ability to provide and receive complex and sensitive information in an appropriate manner
- *Team Player
- *Understanding of good stock holding/taking procedures
- *Ability to work under pressure
- *Able to use initiative and work independently
- *Able to organise self and service workload
- *Methodical/meticulous
- *Ability to pay attention to detail where there are predictable interruptions to the work pattern
- *Ability to deal with stressful situations and sensitive issues
- *Able to meet the demands of the job in terms of physical effort
- *Able to travel to all Trust sites as and when required by the role
- *Diplomatic
- *Highly motivated
Desirable
- *Previous NHS experience
- *Prepared to be flexible with working hours
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Good General Education (e.g. GCSE English and Maths A-C/ 4-9 or equivalent)
- *NVQ Level 3 in Graphic design, printing or printing finishing or equivalent relevant experience
- *Press Operator Accredited training course / Level 4 vocational or equivalent working experience
- *Press safety training or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- *Experience working in a Printing facility
- *In-depth knowledge of Print techniques and technologies including lithographic and digital print
- *Experience of working with Adobe Creative suite e.g InDesign etc.
- *Knowledge of dealing with non-routine issues such as problem solving for an area of work
- *Experience of working with a range IT packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook
- *Experience of working as part of a team
- *Understand confidentiality and apply the principles in everyday working practice
Desirable
- *Experience of working in an NHS printing environment
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Highly skilled in digital printing techniques, as detailed in the job description and print finishing techniques
- *Highly skilled in the operation of EFI Command workstation
- *Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- *The ability to provide and receive complex and sensitive information in an appropriate manner
- *Team Player
- *Understanding of good stock holding/taking procedures
- *Ability to work under pressure
- *Able to use initiative and work independently
- *Able to organise self and service workload
- *Methodical/meticulous
- *Ability to pay attention to detail where there are predictable interruptions to the work pattern
- *Ability to deal with stressful situations and sensitive issues
- *Able to meet the demands of the job in terms of physical effort
- *Able to travel to all Trust sites as and when required by the role
- *Diplomatic
- *Highly motivated
Desirable
- *Previous NHS experience
- *Prepared to be flexible with working hours
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
